A gardener pushes a lawn roller along a straight level path.

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Problem

A gardener pushes a lawn roller along a straight level path. (i) The gardener applies a constant horizontal force of 250 N250\,\text{N} on the roller and moves it 20 m20\,\text{m}. Calculate the work done on the roller. (ii) Express your answer in (a) joule, (b) kilojoule. (iii) If the same amount of work were to be expressed in the CGS system, how many dyne-centimetres would it be?

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